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Blog posts from February 2015

Remember these key elements when crafting a grant proposal, according to Miyesha Perry, Manager of Grants and Administration at the Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. This is a recap of a special program at Foundation Center Washington D.C.

Try this exercise: Gather your board members around a whiteboard or flip chart. Ask the following question: “If we could design the perfect board for our group, what skills and qualities would we look for in prospective board members?”

Nearly 3 out of 5 donors age 66 and older currently make donations via the web. By leveraging clean design, social media platforms, and accessibility options, you can make a site that accommodates the needs and preferences of your older donors without sacrificing the interest and engagement of your younger supporters.

If somebody tries to convince you that there is only one correct model of board governance, beware! No single “right way” will be relevant to all nonprofits, or even to a specific organization at different stages in its life.

When you’re pursuing sponsorships, you’ll be talking to a corporate marketer, who will be thinking about how your proposed relationship can support the company’s financial goals. These three questions will give a peek at the marketer's mindset so you can craft an effective ask.

In response to three viewers' questions that didn't get asked in our Jan. 21 webinar on Model L fiscal sponsorship, Adler & Colvin attorney Steven Chiodini discusses preferred jurisidiction for Model L projects, its use for international projects, and selling off the LLC.